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Microsoft RMS Document Security

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Is Microsoft RMS a secure method of protecting documents?

Microsoft has defined RMS policy as a source of weakness in controls rather than a failure of cryptography. This means that letting someone see the document was tantamount to giving it away. So how secure is it for protecting documents? Read more

Finance Document Protection

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Securing documents for Financial Advisers.

Financial advisors need to send sensitive information with auditors, investors, analysts and other third parties without compromising the security of their documents. DRM enables financial to comply with regulation and share documents securely. Read more

Document DRM & the honor system

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Document, email & PDF DRM honor systems.

Document, PDF and email DRM relying on the honor system is like putting up a sign asking a burglar nicely not to steal your property. In practise you need proper security (e.g. a decent lock) and some way of enforcing effective controls. Read more

How to send PDFs securely by email with DRM security

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Using encryption & DRM to email PDF files securely.

When sending PDF files securely by email you need to think about protection in transit and ensuring only the correct recipients can view them. Then consider controlling what users can do with those PDFs once they have received them to provide overarching security. Read more

GDPR: Data protection & document security

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GDPR’s data security requirements & how to achieve GDPR-compliant file sharing

Though GDPR came into effect several years ago, it’s still causing plenty of pain. New businesses must figure out how to protect sensitive personal data to a high standard or risk huge fines. This requirement includes not only data at rest but also sending documents securely, keeping sensitive data under your control, and complying with GDPR policies such as data retention. Thankfully, though all this sounds intimidating, it’s easier to achieve than you think. Read more

Is Microsoft RMS a secure method of protecting documents?

Securing documents for Financial Advisers.

Document, email & PDF DRM honor systems.

Using encryption & DRM to email PDF files securely.

GDPR’s data security requirements & how to achieve GDPR-compliant file sharing

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